Syllabus For B.H.M.S. (Degree) Course

SYLLABUS FOR B.H.M.S.
(DEGREE) COURSE
As per the Homoeopathy (DEGREE Course) BHMS regulation, 1983, (as amended up to 2019)
ANATOMY
Instructions:
I. (a) Instructions in anatomy should be so planed as to present a general working

knowledge of the structure of the human body;
(b) The amount of detail which a student is required to memorise should be reduced
to the minimum;
(c) Major emphasis should be laid on functional anatomy of the living subject rather
than on the static structures of the cadaver, and on general anatomical positions
and broad relations of the viscera, muscles, blood-vessels, nerves and lymphatics
and study of the cadaver is the only means to achieve this;
(d) Students should not be burdened with minutes anatomical details which have no
clinical significance.
II. Though dissection of the entire body is essential for the preparation of the student of his
clinical studies, the burden of dissection can be reduced and much saving of time can be
effected, if considerable reduction of the amount of topographical details is made and the
following points are kept in view:-
(1) Only such details as have professional or general educational value for the
medical students.
(2) The purpose of dissection is to give the student an understanding of the body in
relation to its function, and the dissection should be designed to achieve this goal.
(3) Normal radiological anatomy may also form part of practical or clinical training
and the structure of the body should be presented linking functional aspects.
(4) Dissection should be preceded by a course of lectures on the general structure of

the organ or the system under discussion and then its function. In this way
anatomical and physiological knowledge can be presented to students in an
integrated form and the instruction of the whole course of anatomy and
physiology and more interesting, lively and practical or clinical.
(5) A good part of the theoretical lectures on anatomy can be transferred to tutorial
classes with the demonstrations.
(6) Students should be able to identify anatomical specimens and structures displayed
in the dissections.
(7) Lectures or demonstrations on the clinical and applied anatomy should be

arranged in the later part of the course and it should aim at demonstrating the
anatomical basis of physical signs and the value of anatomical knowledge to the
students.
(8) Seminars and group discussions to be arranged periodically with a view of

presenting these subjects in an integrated manner.
(9) More stress on demonstrations and tutorials should be given. Emphasis should be
laid down on the general anatomical positions and broad relations of the viscera,
muscles, blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics.
(10) There should be joint seminars with the departments of Physiology and Bio-
Chemistry which should be organized once a month.
(11) There should be a close correlation in the teaching of gross Anatomy, Histology,
Embryology and Genetics and the teaching of Anatomy, Physiology including
Bio-chemistry shall be integrated.
A. Theory:
(a) A complete course of human anatomy with general working knowledge of

different anatomical parts of the body.
The curriculum includes the following, namely:-
1. General Anatomy:
1.1. Modern concepts of cell and its components; cell division, types with their
significance.
1.2. Tissues.
1.3. Genetics.
2. Developments anatomy (Embryology):

2.1. Spermatogenesis
2.2. Oogenesis
2.3. Formation of germ layers
2.4. Development of embryogenic disk
2.5. Placenta
2.6. Development of abdominal organs
2.7. Development of cardio vascular system
2.8. Development of nervous system
2.9. Development of respiratory system
2.10. Development of body cavities
2.11. Development of uro-genital system
3. Regional anatomy:
This will be taught under the following regions:-
3.1. Head, Neck and Face, Brain
3.2. Thorax
3.3. Abdomen
3.4. Upper and Lower Extremities
3.5 Special Senses
Each of the above areas will cover,-
(a) osteology
(b) syndesmology (joints)
(c) mycology
(d) angiology
(e) neurology
(f) splanchnolgy (viscera and organs)
(g) surface anatomy
(h) applied anatomy
(i) radiographic anatomy
4. Histology (Microanatomy);
B. Practical –
1. Dissection of the whole human body, demonstration of dissected parts.
2. Identification of histological slides related to tissues and organs.
3. Students shall maintain practical or clinical journals and dissection cards.
C. Examination:
1. Theory:
The written papers in anatomy shall be in two papers, namely:-
1.1. Paper-I
a. General Anatomy,
b. Head, face and neck, Central nervous System, upper extremities and
Embyrology.
1.2. Paper-II
a. Thorax, abdomen, pelvis, lower extremities and Histology (micro-
anatomy).
2. The Practical including viva voce or oral examination includes the following:-
2.1. Marks: 200
2.2. Distribution of marks- Marks
2.2.1. Knowledge of dissected parts- 20
2.2.2. Viscera 20
2.2.3. Bones 20
2.2.4. Surface Anatomy 10
2.2.5. Spotting (including Radiology and Histology) 20
2.2.6. Maintenance of Practical record or journal and
dissection card 10
2.2.7. Viva Voce (Oral) 100

Total 200
PHYSIOLOGY
Instructions:
I. (a) The purpose of a course in physiology is to teach the functions, processes and
inter-relationship of the different organs and systems of the normal disturbance in
disease and to equip the student with normal standards of reference for use while
diagnosing and treating deviations from the normal;
(b) To a Homoeopath the human organism is an integrated whole of body life and
mind and though life includes all the chemico-physical processes it transcends
them;
(c) There can be no symptoms of disease without vital force animating the human
organism and it is primarily the vital force which is deranged in disease;
(d) Physiology shall be taught from the stand point of describing physical processes
underlying them in health;
(e) Applied aspect of every system including the organs is to be stressed upon while
teaching the subject.
II. (a) There should be close co-operation between the various departments while
teaching the different systems;
(b) There should be joint courses between the two departments of anatomy and
physiology so that there is maximum co-ordination in the teaching of these
subjects;
(c) Seminars should be arranged periodically and lecturers of anatomy, physiology
and bio-chemistry should bring home the point to the students that the integrated
approach is more meaningful.
A. Theory:
The curriculum includes the following, namely:-
I. General physiology:
1. Introduction to cellular physiology
2. Cell Junctions
3. Transport through cell membrane and resting membrane potential
4. Body fluids compartments
5. Homeostasis
II. Body fluids:

1. Blood
2. Plasma Proteins
3. Red Blood Cells
4. Erythropoiesis
5. Haemoglobin and Iron Metabolism
6. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
7. Packed Cell Volume and Blood Indices
8. Anaemia
9. Haemolysis and Fragility of Red Blood Cells
10. White Blood Cell
11. Immunity
12. Platelets
13. Haemostasis
14. Coagulation of Blood
15. Blood groups
16. Blood Transfusion
17. Blood volume
18. Reticulo-endothelial System and Tissue Macrophage
19. Lymphatic System and Lymph
20. Tissue Fluid and Oedema
III. Cardio-vascular system:

1. Introduction to cardiovascular system
2. Properties of cardiac muscle
3. Cardiac cycle
4. General principles of circulation
5. Heart sounds
6. Regulation of cardiovascular system
7. Normal and abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG)
8. Cardiac output
9. Heart rate
10. Arterial blood pressure
11. Radial Pulse
12. Regional circulation- Cerebral, Splanchnic, Capillary, Cutaneous & skeletal
muscle circulation.
13. Cardiovascular adjustments during exercise
IV. Respiratory system and environmental physiology:

1. Physiological anatomy of respiratory tract
2. Mechanism of respiration: Ventilation, diffusion of gases
3. Transport of respiratory gases
4. Regulation of respiration
5. Pulmonary function tests
6. High altitude and space physiology
7. Deep sea physiology
8. Artificial respiration
9. Effects of exercise on respiration
V. Digestive system:
1. Introduction to digestive system
2. Composition and functions of digestive juices
3. Physiological anatomy of Stomach, Pancreas, Liver and Gall bladder, Small
intestine, Large intestine
4. Movements of gastrointestinal tract
5. Gastrointestinal hormones
6. Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
VI. Renal physiology and skin:
1. Physiological anatomy of kidneys and urinary tract
2. Renal circulation
3. Urine formation: Renal clearance, glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption,
selective secretion, concentration of urine, acidification of urine
4. Renal functions tests
5. Micturition
6. Skin
7. Sweat
8. Body temperature and its regulation
VII. Endocrinology:
1. Introduction of endocrinology
2. Hormones and hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis
3. Pituitary gland
4. Thyroid gland
5. Parathyroid
6. Endocrine functions of pancreas
7. Adrenal cortex
8. Adrenal medulla
9. Endocrine functions of other organs
VIII. Reproductive system:
1. Male reproductive system-testis and its hormones; seminal vesicles, prostate
gland, semen.
2. Introduction to female reproductive system
3. Menstrual cycle
4. Ovulation
5. Menopause
6. Infertility
7. Pregnancy and parturition
8. Placenta
9. Pregnancy tests
10. Mammary glands and lactation
11. Fertility
12. Foetal circulation
IX. Central nervous system:

1. Introduction to nervous system
2. Neuron
3. Neuroglia
4. Receptors
5. Synapse
6. Neurotransmitters
7. Reflex
8. Spinal cord
9. Somato-sensory system and somato-motor system
10. Physiology of pain
11. Brainstem, Vestibular apparatus
12. Cerebral cortex
13. Thalamus
14. Hypothalamus
15. Internal capsule
16. Basal ganglia
17. Limbic system
18. Cerebellum – Posture and equilibrium
19. Reticular formation
20. Proprioceptors
21. Higher intellectual function
22. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
23. Physiology of sleep
24. Cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF)
25. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
X. Special senses:
1. Eye: Photochemistry of vision, Visual pathway, Pupillary reflexes, Colour vision,
Errors of refraction
2. Ear: Auditory pathway, Mechanism of hearing, Auditory defects
3. Sensation of taste: Taste receptors, Taste pathways
4. Sensation of smell: Olfactory receptors, olfactory, pathways
5. Sensation of touch
XI. Nerve muscle physiology:
1. Physiological properties of nerve fibres
2. Nerve fibre- types, classification, function, Degeneration and regeneration of
peripheral nerves
3. Neuro-Muscular junction
4. Physiology of Skeletal muscle
5. Physiology of Cardiac muscle
6. Physiology of Smooth muscle
7. EMG and disorders of skeletal muscles
XII. Bio-physical sciences:

1. Filtration
2. Ultra filtration
3. Osmosis
4. Diffusion
5. Adsorption
6. Hydrotropy
7. Colloid
8. Donnan Equilibrium
9. Tracer elements
10. Dialysis
11. Absorption
12. Assimilation
13. Surface tension
B. Practical:
I. Haematology:
1. Study of the Compound Microscope
2. Introduction to haematology
3. Collection of Blood samples
4. Estimation of Haemoglobin Concentration
5. Determination of Haematocrit
6. Haemocytometry
7. Total RBC count
8. Determination of RBC indices
9. Total Leucocytes Count (TLC)
10. Preparation and examination of Blood Smear
11. Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC)
12. Absolute Eosinophil Count
13. Determination of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
14. Determination of Blood Groups
15. Osmotic fragility of Red cells
16. Determination of Bleeding Time and Coagulation Time
17. Platelet Count
18. Reticulocyte Count
II. Human experiments:

1. General Examination
2. Respiratory System- Clinical examination, Spirometry, Stethography
3. Gastrointestinal System- Clinical examination
4. Cardiovascular System- Blood pressure recording, Radial pulse, ECG, Clinical
examination
5. Nerve and Musle Physiology-Mosso’s Ergography, Handgrip Dynamometer
6. Nervous System- Clinical examination
7. Special Senses- Clinical examination
8. Reproductive System- Diagnosis of pregnancy
BIO-CHEMISTRY
A. THEORY:
1. Carbohydrates: (Chemistry, Metabolism, Glycolysis, TCA, HMP, Glycogen
synthesis and degradation, Blood glucose regulation)
2. Lipids: (Chemistry, Metabolism, Intestinal uptake, Fat transport, Utilisation of
stored fat, Activation of fatty acids, Beta oxidation and synthesis of fatty acids)
3. Proteins: (Chemistry, Metabolism, Digestion of protein, Transamination,
Deamination Fate of Ammonia, Urea cycle, End products of each amino acid and
their entry into TCA cycle
4. Enzymes: (Definition, Classification, Biological Importance, Diagnostic use,
Inhibition)
5. Vitamins: (Daily requirements, Dietary source, Disorders and physiological role)
6. Minerals (Daily requirement, Dietary Sources, Disorders and physiological role)
7. Organon function tests
B. Practical:
1. Demonstration of uses of instruments or equipment
2. Qualitative analysis of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
3. Normal characteristics of urine
4. Abnormal constituents of urine
5. Quantitative estimation of glucose, total proteins, uric acid in blood
6. Liver function tests
7. Kidney function tests
8. Lipid profile
9. Interpretation and discussion of results of biochemical tests.
C. Examination:
1. Theory:
(1) No. of Papers- 02
(2) Marks: Paper I- 100
(3) Paper II- 100
1.1 Contents:
1.1.1. Paper-I:
General Physiology, Biophysics, Body fluids, Cardiovascular
system, Reticuloendothelial system, Respiratory system, Excretory
system, Regulation of body temperature, Skin, Nerve Muscle
physiology
1.1.2. Paper-II:
Endocrine system, Central Nervous System, Digestive system and
metabolism, Reproductive system, Sense organs, Biochemistry,
Nutrition.
2. Practical Including viva voce or oral:

2.1 Marks; 200
2.2. Distribution of marks; Marks
2.2.1. Experiments 50
2.2.2. Spotting 30
2.2.3. Maintenance of Practical
record/Journal 20
2.24. Viva Voce (Oral) 100

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Total 200
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ORGANON OF MEDICINE WITH HOMOEOPATHIC PHILOSOPHY
Instructions:
I. (a) Organon of Medicine with Homoeopathic Philosophy is a vital subject which

builds up the conceptual base of the physician;
(b) It illustrates those principles which when applied in practice enable the physician
to achieve results, which he can explain logically and rationally in medical
practice with greater competence;
(c) Focus of the education and training should be to build up the conceptual base of
Homoeopathic Philosophy for use in medical practice.
II. Homoeopathy should be taught as a complete system of medicine with logical rationality
of its holistic, individualistic and dynamistic approach to life, health, disease, remedy and
cure and in order to achieve this, integration in the study of logic, psychology and the
fundamentals of Homoeopathy becomes necessary.
III. (a) It is imperative to have clear grasp of inductive and deductive logic, and its
application and understanding of the fundamentals of Homoeopathy;
(b) Homoeopathic approach in therapeutics is a holistic approach and it demands a
comprehension of patient as a person, disposition, state of his mind and body,
along with the study of the disease process and its causes;
(c) Since Homoeopathy lays great emphasis on knowing the mind, preliminary and
basic knowledge of the psychology becomes imperative for a homoeopathic
physician and introduction to psychology will assist the student in building up his
conceptual base in this direction.
IV. The department of organon of medicine shall co-ordinate with other departments where
students are sent for the pre-clinical and clinical training and this will not only facilitate
integration with other related departments, but also enhance the confidence of the
students when they will be attending specialty clinics.
FIRST B.H.M.S.
A. Theory:
I. Introductory lectures
1.1. Evolution of medical practice of the ancients (Prehistoric Medicine, Greek
Medicine, Chinese medicine, Hindu medicine and Renaissance) and tracing the
empirical, rationalistic and vitalistic thoughts.
1.2. Short history of Hahnemann’s life, his contributions, and discovery of
Homoeopathy, situation leading to discovery of Homoeopathy
1.3. Brief life history and contributions of early pioneers of homoeopathy like
C.V. Boenninghausen, J.T. Kent, C. Hering, Rajendra Lal Dutta, M.L. Sircar
1.4 History and Development of Homoeopathy in India, U.S.A. and European
countries
1.5. Fundamental Principles of Homoeopathy.
1.6. Basic concept of:
1.6.1. Health: Hahnemann’s concept and modern concept.
1.6.2. Disease: Hahnemann’s concept and modern concept.
1.6.3. Cure.
1.7. Different editions and constructions of Hahnemann’s Organon of
Medicine.
2. Logic
To understand Organon of medicine and homoeopathic philosophy, it is essential to be
acquainted with the basics of LOGIC to grasp inductive and deductive reasonings.
Preliminary lectures on inductive and deductive logic (with reference to philosophy book
of Stuart Close Chapter 3 and 16).
3. Psychology
3.1. Basics of Psychology.
3.2. Study of behavior and intelligence.
3.3. Basic concepts of Sensations.
3.4. Emotion, Motivation, Personality, Anxiety, Conflict, Frustration, Depression,
Fear, Psychosomatic Manifestations
3.5 Dreams.
4. Aphorisms 1 to 28 of Organon of medicine
5. Homoeopathic Prophylaxis
B. Examination: There shall be no examination in the subject in First B.H.M.S.
SECOND B.H.M.S.
A. Theory:
1. Aphorisms 29-104 including foot notes of Organon of Medicine (5th & 6th
Editions translated by R.E. Dudgeon and W. Boericke).
2. Homoeopathic philosophy:
2.1. Chapters of Philosophy books of J.T. Kent (Chapter 1 to 17, 23 to 27, 31
to 33), Stuart Close (Chapters- 8, 9, 11, 12) and H.A. Roberts (Chapters 3,
4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20), related to Aphorisms 29-104 of Organon
of Medicine.
2.2. Symptomatology:
Details regarding Symptomatology are to be comprehended by referring to
the relevant aphorisms of Organon of medicine and chapters of the books
on homoeopathic philosophy.
2.3. Causations:
Thorough comprehension of the evolution of disease, taking into account
pre-disposing, fundamental, exciting and maintaining causes.
2.4. Case taking:
The purpose of homoeopathic case taking is not merely collection of the
disease symptoms from the patient, but comprehending the patient as a
whole with the correct appreciation of the factors responsible for the
genesis and maintenance of illness. Hahnemann’s concept and method of
case taking, as stated in his Organon of Medicine is to be stressed upon.
2.5. Case processing: This includes,
(i) Analysis of Symptoms,
(ii) Evaluation of Symptoms,
(iii) Miasmatic diagnosis,
(iv) Totality of symptoms
B. Practical or clinical:
1. Clinical posting of students shall be started from Second B.H.M.S. onwards.
2. Each student shall maintain case records of at least ten acute cases
C. Examination:
1. Theory
1.1. No. of papers- 01
1.2. Marks: 100
1.3. Distribution of marks:
1.3.1. Logic – 15 marks
1.3.2. Psychology – 15 marks
1.3.3. Fundamentals of homoeopathy and aphorisms 1 to 104 – 50 marks
1.3.4. Homoeopathic philosophy – 20 marks
2. Practical including viva voce or oral:

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2. Distribution of marks. Marks
2.2.1. Case taking and Case processing 40

2.2.2. Maintenance of practical
record or journal 10
2.2.4. Viva voce (oral) 50
Total 100
THIRD B.H.M.S.
A. Theory:
In addition to revision of Aphorisms studied in First B.H.M.S. and Second B.H.M.S., the
following shall be covered, namely:-
1. Hahnemann’s Prefaces and Introduction to Organon of Medicine.

2. Aphorisms 105 to 294 of Hahnemann’s Organon of Medicine, including foot
notes (5th and 6th Editions translated by R.E. Dudgeon and W. Boericke)
3. Chapters of Philosophy books of J.T. Kent (Chapters- 28, 29, 30, 34 to 37), Stuart
Close (Chapters- 7, 10, 13,14, 15) & H.A. Roberts (Chapters- 7, 10, 12 to 19, 21,
34)related to 105-294 Aphorisms of Organon of Medicine.
Each student appearing for Third B.H.M.S. examination shall maintain records of 20
cases (10 acute and 10 chronic cases).
C. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.1. Number of papers – 01
1.2. Marks: 100
1.3. Distribution of Marks:
1.3.1. Aphorisms 1 to 294 : 60 marks
1.3.2. Homoeopathic philosophy: 40 marks

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2.1. Case taking and Case processing 40
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Total 100
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FOURTH B.H.M.S.
A. Theory:
In addition to the syllabus of First B.H.M.S., Second B.H.M.S. and Third B.H.M.S., the
following shall be covered, namely:-
1. Evolution of medical practice of the ancients (Prehistoric Medicine, Greek
Medicine, Chinese medicine, Hindu medicine and Renaissance) and tracing the
empirical, rationalistic and vitalistic thoughts.
2. Revision of Hahnemann’s Organon of Medicine (Aphorisms 1-294) including

footnotes (5th & 6th Editions translated by R.E. Dudgeon and W. Boericke)).
3. Homoeopathic Philosophy:
Philosophy books of Stuart Close (Chapters- 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 17), J.T. Kent
(Chapters-18 to 22) and H.A. Roberts (Chapters- 1 to 5, 20, 22 to 33, 35) Richard
Hughes (Chapters- 1 to 10) and C. Dunham (Chapters- 1 to 7).
4. Chronic Diseases:
4.1. Hahnemann’s Theory of Chronic Diseases.
4.2. J.H. Allen’s The Chronic Miasms – Psora and Pseudo-psora; Sycosis.
(a) Emphasis should be given on the way in which each miasmatic state evolves and
the characteristic expressions are manifested at various levels and attempt should
be made to impart a clear understanding of Hahemann’s theory of chronic
miasms.
(b) The characteristics of the miasms need to be explained in the light of knowledge
acquired from different branches of medicine.
(c) Teacher should explained clearly therapeutic implications of theory of chronic

miasms in practice and this will entail a comprehension of evolution of natural
disease from miasmatic angle, and it shall be correlated with applied material
medica.
(a) The students shall maintain practical records of patients treated in the out patient
department and inpatient department of the attached hospital.
(b) The following shall be stressed upon in the case records, namely:-
(1) receiving the case properly (case taking) without distortion of the patient’s
expressions;
(2) nosological diagnosis;
(3) analysis and evaluation of the symptoms, miasmatic diagnosis and
portraying the totality of symptoms;
(4) Individualization of the case for determination of the similimum,
prognosis, general management including diet and necessary restrictions
on mode of life of the individual patients;
(5) state of susceptibility to formulate comprehensive plan of treatment;
(6) order of evaluation of the characteristic features of the case would become
stepping stone for the repertorial totality;
(7) remedy selection and posology;
(8) second prescription.
Note: (1) Each student has to maintain records of twenty thoroughly worked out cases (ten
chronic and ten acute cases).
(2) Each student shall present at least one case in the departmental symposium or
seminar.
C. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.1 Number of papers- 02
1.2 Marks: Paper I: 100, Paper II: 100
1.3 Distribution of marks:
Paper I: Aphorisms I-145:- 30 marks
Aphorisms 146-294:- 70 marks
Paper II: Chronic diseases - 50 marks
Homoeopathic philosophy- 50 marks
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2.1 Marks: 200
2.2 Distribution of marks: Marks
2.2.1. One long case 40
2.2.2. One short case 20
2.2.3. Practical records, case, records, journal 15

2.2.4. Identification of specimens 25
(X-ray, E.C.G., etc.)
2.2.5. Viva voice (oral 100
Total 200
HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Instructions:
Instruction in Homoeopathic Pharmacy shall be so planned as to present, -
(1) importance of homoeopathic pharmacy in relation to study of homoeopathic materia

medica, organon of medicine and national economy as well as growth of homoeopathic
pharmacy and research;
(2) originally and speciality of homoeopathic pharmacy and its relation to pharmacy of other
recognised systems of medicine;
(3) the areas of teaching shall encompass the entire subject but stress shall be laid on the
fundamental topics that form the basis of homoeopathy.
A. Theory:
I. General concepts and orientation:
1. History of pharmacy with emphasis on emergence of Homoeopathic
Pharmacy.
2. Official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia (Germany, Britain, U.S.A., India).
3. Important terminologies like scientific names, common names, synonyms.
4. Definitions in homoeopathic pharmacy.
5. Components of Pharmacy.
6. Weights and measurements.
7. Nomenclature of Homoeopathic drugs with their anomalies
II. Raw Material: drugs and vehicles

1. Source of drugs (taxonomic classification, with reference to utility).
2. Collection of drug substances.
3. Vehicles.
4. Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Instruments and appliances.
III. Homoeopathic Pharmaceutics:

1. Mother tincture and its preparation – old and new methods.
2. Various scales in homoeopathic pharmacy.
3. Drugs dynamisation or potentisation
4. External applications (focus on scope of Homoeopathic lotion, glycerol,
liniment and ointment).
5. Doctrine of signature.
6. Posology (focus on basic principles; related aphorisms of organon of
medicine).
7. Prescription (including abbreviations).
8. Concept of placebo.
9. Pharmaconomy – routes of homoeopathic drug administration.
10. Dispensing of medicines.
11. Basics of adverse drug reactions and pharmaco-vigilance.
IV. Pharmacodynamics:
1. Homoeopathic Pharmacodynamics
2. Drug Proving (related aphorisms 105 – 145 of organon of medicine) and
merits and demerits of Drug Proving on Humans and Animals.
3. Pharmacological study of drugs listed in Appendix-A
V. Quality Control:
1. Standardisation of homoeopathic medicines, raw materials and finished
products.
2. Good manufacturing practices; industrial pharmacy.
3. Homoeopathic pharmacopoeia laboratory – functions and activities,
relating to quality control of drugs.
VI. Legislations pertaining to pharmacy:

1. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 to 1940) {in relation to
Homoeopathy};
2. Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 {in relation to Homoeopathy};
3. Poisons Act, 1919 (12 of 1919);
4. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985);
5. Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (21
of 1954);
6. Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 (16 of 1955).
B. Practical:
Experiments
1. Estimation of size of globules.
2. Medication of globules and preparation of doses with sugar of milk and distilled
water.
3. Purity test of sugar of milk, distilled water and ethyl alcohol.
4. Determination of specific gravity of distilled water and ethyl alcohol.
5. Preparation of dispensing alcohol and dilute alcohol from strong alcohol.
6. Trituration of one drug each in decimal and centesimal scale.
7. Succession in decimal scale from Mother Tincture to 6X potency.
8. Succession in centesimal scale from Mother Tincture to 3C potency.
9. Conversion of Trituration to liquid potency: Decimal scale 6X to 8X potency.
10. Conversion of Trituration to liquid potency: Centesimal scale 3C to 4C potency.
11. Preparation of 0/1 potency (LM scale) of 1 Drug.
12. Preparation of external applications – lotion, glycerol, liniment, ointment.
13. Laboratory methods – sublimation, distillation, decantation, filtration,
crystallization.
14. Writing of prescription.
15. Dispensing of medicines.
16. Process of taking minims.
17. Identification of drugs (listed in Appendix B)-
(i) Macroscopic and Microscopic characteristic of drug substances- minimum
05 drugs);
(ii) Microscopic study of trituration of two drugs (up to 3X potency)
18. Estimation of moisture content using water bath.
19. Preparation of mother tincture – maceration and percolation.
20. Collection of 30 drugs for herbarium.
21. Visit to homoeopathic pharmacopoeia laboratory and visit to a large scale
manufacturing unit of homoeopathic medicine (GMP compliant). (Students shall
keep detailed visit reports as per Proforma at Annexure- ‘B’).
C. Demonstration
1. General instructions for practical or clinical in pharmacy.
2. Identification and use of homoeopathic pharmaceutical instruments and
appliances and their cleaning.
3. Estimation of moisture content using water bath.
4. Preparation of mother tincture – maceration and percolation.
APPENDIX – A
List of drugs included in the syllabus of pharmacy for study of pharmacological action:-
1. Aconitum napellus
2. Adonis vernalis
3. Allium cepa
4. Argentum nitricum
5. Arsenicum album
6. Atropa Belladonna
7. Cactus grandiflorus
8. Cantharis vesicatoria
9. Cannabis indica
10. Cannabis sativa
11. Cinchona officinalis
12. Coffea cruda
13. Crataegus oxyacantha
14. Crotalus horridus
15. Gelsemium sempervirens
16. Glonoinum
17. Hydrastis Canadensis
18. Hyoscyamus niger
19. Kali bichromicum
20. Lachesis
21. Lithium carbonicum
22. Mercurius corrosivus
23. Naja tripudians
24. Nitricum acidum
25. Nux vomica
26. Passiflora incarnate
27. Stannum metallicum
28. Stramonium
29. Symphytum officinale
30. Tabacum
APPENDIX – B
List of drugs for identification
1. Vegetable Kingdom
1. Aegle folia
2. Anacardium orientale
3. Andrographis paniculata
4. Calendula officianlis
5. Cassia sophera
7. Cocculus indicus
8. Coffea cruda
9. Colocynthis
10. Crocus sativa
11. Croton tiglium
12. Cynodon dactylon
13. Ficus religiosa
14. Holarrhena antidysenterica
15. Hydrocotyle asiatica
16. Justicia adhatoda
17. Lobelia inflata
18. Nux vomica
19. Ocimum sanctum
20. Opium
21. Rauwolfia serpentina
22. Rheum
23. Saraca indica
24. Senna
25. Stramonium
26. Vinca minor
II. Chemicals or Minerals

1. Acetium acidum
2. Alumina
3. Argentum metallicum
5. Arsenicum album
6. Calcarea carbonica
7. Carbo vegetabilis
8. Graphites
9. Magnesium phosphoric
10. Natrum muriaticum
11. Sulphur
III. Animal kingdom

1. Apis mellifica
2. Blatta orientalis
3. Formica rufa
4. Sepia
5. Tarentula cubensis
Note:
1. Each student shall maintain practical or clinical record or journal and herbarium
file separately.
2. College authority shall facilitate the students in maintaining record as per
Appendix-C.
E. Examination:
1. Theory
1.1 Number of paper – 01
1.2 Marks: 100
2. Practical including viva voce or oral

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2.1. Experiments 15
2.2.2. Spotting 20
2.2.4. Maintenance of herbarium record 05
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Total 100
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HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA
Instructions:
I. (a) Homoeopathic Materia Medica is differently constructed as compared to other

Materia Medica;
(b) Homoeopathy considers that study of the action of drugs on individual parts or
systems of the body or on animal or their isolated organs is only a partial study of
life processes under such action and that it does not lead us to a full appreciation
of the action of the medicinal substance, the drug substance as a whole is lost
sight of.
II. Essential and complete knowledge of the drug action as a whole can be ascertained only
by qualitative drug proving on healthy persons and this alone can make it possible to
elicit all the symptoms of a drug with reference to the psychosomatic whole of a person
and it is just such a person as a whole to whom the knowledge of drug action is to be
applied.
III. (a) The Homoeopathic Materia Medica consists of a schematic management of

symptoms produced by each drug, incorporating no theories for explanations
about their interpretation or inter-relationship;
(b) Each drug should be studied synthetically, analytically and comparatively, and
this alone would enable a Homoeopathic student to study each drug individually
and as a whole and help him to be a good prescriber.
IV. (a) The most commonly indicated drugs for day to day ailments should be taken up
first so that in the clinical classes or outdoor duties the students become familiar
with their applications and they should be thoroughly dealt with explaining all
comparisons and relationship;
(b) Student should be conversant with their sphere of action and family relationships
and the rarely used drugs should be taught in outline, emphasizing only their most
salient features and symptoms.
V. Tutorials must be introduced so that students in small numbers can be in close touch with
teachers and can be helped to study and understand Materia Medica in relation to its
application in the treatment of the sick.
VI. (a) While teaching therapeutics an attempt should be made to recall the Materia
Medica so that indications for drugs in a clinical condition can directly flow out
from the proving of the drugs concerned;
(b) The student should be encouraged to apply the resources of the vast Materia
Medica in any sickness and not limit himself to memorise a few drugs for a
particular disease and this Hahnemannian approach will not only help him in
understanding the proper perspective of symptoms as applied and their curative
value in sickness but will even lighten his burden as far as formal examinations
are concerned;
(c) Application of Materia Medica should be demonstrated from case-records in the
outdoor and the indoor;
(d) Lectures on comparative Materia Medica and therapeutics as well as tutorials

should be integrated with lectures on clinical medicine;
VII. For the teaching of drugs, the department should keep herbarium sheets and other
specimens for demonstrations to the students and audio-visual material shall be used for
teaching and training purposes.
VIII. (a) There is a large number of Homoeopathic medicines used today and much more
medicines being experimented and proved at present and more will be added in
future and some very commonly used Homoeopathic medicines are included in
this curriculum for detail study;
(b) It is essential that at the end of this course each student should gain basic and
sufficient knowledge of “How to study Homoeopathic Materia Medica” and to
achieve this basic and general topic of Materia Medica should be taught in details
during this curriculum, general topics should be taught in all the classes;
(c) The medicines are to be taught under the following headings, namely:-
(1) Common name, family, habitat, parts used, preparation, constituents (of
source material).
(2) Proving data.
(3) Sphere of action.
(4) Symptomatology of the medicine emphasizing the characteristic
symptoms (mental, physical generals and particulars including sensations,
modalities and concomitants) and constitution.
(5) Comparative study of medicines.
(6) Therapeutic applications (applied Materia Medica).
FIRST B.H.M.S.
A. Theory:
General topics of Materia Medica:- (including introductory lectures)
(a) Basic Materia Medica -
1. Basic concept of Materia Medica
2. Basic construction of various Materia Medicas
3. Definition of Materia Medica
(b) Homoeopathic Materia Medica

1. Definition of Homoeopathic Materia Medica
2. Basic concept and construction of Homoeopathic Materia Medica.
3. Classification of Homoeopathic Materia Medica.
4. Sources of Homoeopathic Materia Medica.
5. Scope and Limitations of Homoeopathic Materia Medica.
Note: There shall be no examination in First B.H.M.S.
SECOND B.H.M.S.
A. Theory:
(a) In addition to syllabus of First B.H.M.S. Course, following shall be taught,
namely:-
(i) Science and philosophy of homoeopathic material media.
(ii) Different ways of studying homoeopathic material medica (e.g. psycho-
clinical, pathological, physiological, synthetic, comparative, analytical,
remedy relationships, group study, portrait study etc.)
(iii) Scope and limitations of homoeopathic material medica.
(iv) Concordance or remedy relationships.
(v) Comparative homoeopathic material medica, namely:-
Comparative study of symptoms, drug pictures, drug relationships.

(vi) Theory of biochemic system of medicine, its history, concepts and
principles according to Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler. Study of 12
biochemic medicines. (tissue remedies).
(b) Homoeopathic Medicines to be taught in Second B.H.M.S. as per Appendix-I.
APPENDIX – I
1. Aconitum napellus
2. Aethusa cynapium
3. Allium cepa
4. Aloe socotrina
5. Antimonium crudum
6. Antimonium tartaricum
7. Apis mellifica
9. Arnica Montana
10. Arsenicum album
11. Arum triphyllum
12. Baptisia tinctoria
13. Bellis perrenis
14. Bryonia alba
15. Calcarea carbonica
16. Calcarea fluorica
17. Calcarea phosphoric
18. Calcarea sulphurica
19. Calendula officinalis
20. Chamomilla
21. Cina
23. Colchicum autumnale
24. Colocynthis
25. Drosera
26. Dulcamara
27. Euphrasia
28. Ferrum phosphoricum
29. Gelsemium
30. Hepar sulph
31. Hypericum perforatum
32. Ipecacuanha
33. Kali muriaticum
34. Kali phosphoricum
35. Kali sulphuricum
36. Ledum palustre
37. Lycopodium clavatum
38. Magnesium phosphoricum
39. Natrum muriaticum
40. Natrum phosphoricum
41. Natrum sulphuricum
42. Nux vomica
43. Pulsatilla
44. Rhus toxicodendron
45. Ruta graveolens
46. Silicea
47. Spongia tosta
48. Sulphur
49. Symphytum officinale
50. Thuja occidentalis
This will cover,-
(i) case taking of acute and chronic patients
(ii) case processing including totality of symptoms, selection of medicine, potency
and repetition schedule
Each student shall maintain practical record or journal with record of five cases.
C. Examination:
The syllabus covered in First BHMS and Second BHMS course are as the following,
namely:-
1. Theory:
1.1. Number of papers-01
1.2. Marks: 100
1.3. Distribution of marks:
1.3.1. Topics of I BHMS- 50 Marks
1.3.2. Topics of II BHMS- 50 Marks

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2.1. Case taking and case processing of one long case 30
2.2.2. Case taking of one short case 10
Total 100
THIRD B.H.M.S.
In addition to the syllabus of First and Second B.H.M.S. including the use of medicines for
Second BHMS (Appendix-I), the following additional topics and medicines are included in the
syllabus of homoeopathic material for the Third B.H.M.S. examination.
A. General Topics of Homoeopathic Materia Medica –

In addition to the syllabus of First and Second BHMS including the use of medicines for Second
BHMS (Appendix-I), the following additional topics and medicines are included in the syllabus
of Homoeopathic Materia Medica for the Third BHMS Examination.
(a) concept of nosodes – definition of nosodes, types of nosodes, general indication of
Nosodes.
(b) concepts of constitution, temperatures, diathesis-
definitions, various concepts of constitution with their peculiar characteristics,

importance of constitution, temperaments and diathesis and their utility in treatment of
patients.
B. Concepts of mother tincture.
C. Homoeopathic medicines to be taught in Third BHMS as in Appendix-II
APPENDIX-II
1. Acetic acid
2. Actea spicata
3. Agaricus muscarius
4. Agnus castus
5. Alumina
6. Ambra grisea
7. Ammonium carbonicum
8. Ammonium muriaticum
9. Anacardium orientale
10. Apocynum cannabinum
11. Arsenicum Iodatum
12. Asafoetida
13. Aurum metallicum
14. Baryta carboica
15. Belladonna
16. Benzoic acid
17. Berberis vulgaris
18. Bismuth
19. Borax
20. Bovista Lycoperdon
21. Bromium
22. Bufo rana
23. Cactus grandiflorus
24. Caladium seguinum
25. Calcarea aresnicosa
26. Camphora
27. Cannabis indica
28. Cannabis sativa
29. Cantharis vesicatoria
30. Carbo vegetabilis
31. Chelidonium majus
32. Conium maculatum
33. Crotalus horridus
34. Croton tiglium
35. Cyclamen europaeum
36. Digitalis purpurea
37. Dioscorea villosa
38. Equisetum hyemale
39. Ferrum metallicum
40. Graphites
41. Helleborus niger
42. Hyoscyamus niger
43. Ignatia amara
44. Kali bichromicum
45. Kali bromatum
46. Kali carbonicum
47. Kreosotum
48. Lachesis muta
49. Moschus
50. Murex purpurea
51. Muriatic acid
52. Naja tripudians
53. Natrum carbonicum
54. Nitric acid
55. Nux moschata
56. Opium
57. Oxalic acid
58. Petroleum
59. Phosphoric acid
60. Phosphorus
61. Phytolacca decandra
62. Picric acid
63. Platinum metallicum
64. Podophyllum
65. Secale cornutum
66. Selenium
67. Sepia
68. Staphysagria
69. Stramonium
70. Sulphuric acid
71. Syphilinum
72. Tabacum
73. Taraxacum officinale
74. Tarentula cubensis
75. Terebinthina
76. Theridion
77. Thlaspi bursa pastoris
78. Veratrum album
Group studies
Acid group
Carbon group
Kali group
Ophidia group
Mercurius group
Spider group
D. Practical or clinical:
(1) This will cover, -
(a) case taking of acute and chronic patients
(b) case processing including selection of medicine, potency and repetition
schedule
(2) Each student maintain a journal having record of ten case takings.
E. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.2 Marks: 100
1.3 Distribution of marks:
1.3.1 Topics of Second BHMS- 50 Marks
1.3.2 Topics of Third BHMS- 50 Marks
2.1. Marks: 100
2.2 Distribution of marks: Marks
2.2.1. Case taking and case
processing of one long case 30

2.2.4. Viva voce or oral 50

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Total 100
Fourth B.H.M.S.
In addition to the syllabus of First, Second and Third BHMS including the medicines taught as
per the Appendices I and II, the following additional topics and medicines are included in the
syllabus for the Fourth BHMS examination.
A. General topics of Homoeopathic medica – Sarcodes – definition and general indications.

B. Medicines indicated in Appendix-III shall be taught in relation to the medicines of
Appendices-I and II for comparison wherever required.
APPENDIX-III
1 Abies Canadensis 70 Jonosia asoca
2 Abies nigra 71 Justicia adhatoda
3 Carbo animals 72 Ocimum sanctum
4 Carbolic acid 73 Syzigium jambolanum
5 Cundurango 74 Ratanhia peruviana
6 Fluoricum acidum 75 Collinsonia Canadensis
7 Hydrastis canadensis 76 Antimonium arsenticosum
8 Raphanus sativus 77 Sticta pulmonaria
9 Magnesia carbonica 79 Asterias rubens
10 Magnesia muriatica 80 Iodium
11 Anthracinum 81 Thyroidinum
12 Bacillinum 82 Argentum metallicum
13 Lac caninum 83 Cuprum metallicum
14 Lac defloratum 84 Plumbum metallicum
15 Lyssin 85 Zincum metallicum
16 Medorrhinum 86 Adonis vernalis
17 Psorinum 87 Kalmia latifolia
18 Pyrogenium 88 Physostigma venenosum
19 Vaccininum 89 Mercurius corrosivus
20 Variolinum 90 Mercurius cyanatus
21 Hydrocotyle asiatica 91 Mercurius dulcis
22 Mezereum 92 Mercurius solubilis
23 Radium bromatum 93 Mercurius sulphuricus
24 Urtica urens 94 Causticum
25 Vinca minor 95 Bacillus No.7
26 Abrotanum 96 Dysentery co
27 Rheum palmatum 97 Gaertner
28 Sanicula aqua 98 Morgan pure
29 Acalypha indica 99 Morgan gaertner
30 Corallium rubrum 100 Proteus bacillus
31 Lobelia inflata 101 Sycotic bacillus
32 Mephitis putorius Additional medicines
33 Rumex crispus 102 Aesculus hippocastanum
34 Sabadilla officinalis 103 Adrenalinum
35 Sambucus nigra 104 Artemesia vulgaris
36 Squilla maritima 105 Avena sativa
37 Baryta muriatica 106 Blatta orientalis
38 Cartaegus oxyacantha 107 Carcinosin
39 Lithium carbonicum 108 Carduus marianus
40 Rauwolfia serpentina 109 Ceanothus
41 Caulophyllum 110 Chininum arsenicosum
42 Cocculus indicus 111 Cholesterinum
43 Crocus sativus 112 Coca erythroxylon
44 Helonias diocia 113 Diphtherinum
45 Lillium tigrinum 114 Erigeron Canadensis
46 Sabina 115 Malandrinum
47 Trillium pendulum 116 Menyanthes
48 Viburnum opulus 117 Onosmodium
49 Cicuta virosa 118 Passiflora incarnata
50 Ranunculus bulbosus 119 Ustilago maydis
51 Rhododendron chrysanthum 120 Stannum metallicum
52 Clematis erecta 121 Valeriana officinalis
53 Sabal serrulata 122 X – ray
54 Sarsaparilla officinalis
55 Coffea cruda
56 Glonoine
57 Melilotus
58 Millefolium
59 Sanguinaria Canadensis
60 Spigelia
61 Veratrum viride
62 Capsicum
63 Cedron
64 Eupatorium perfoliatum
65 Abroma augusta
66 Calotropis gigantea
67 Carica papaya
68 Cassia sophera
69 Ficus religiosa
Sl. No. Group studies

1 Baryta group
2 Calcarea group
3 Magnesia group
4 Natrun group
5 Compositae family
6 Ranunculacae family
7 Solonacae family
C. Practical or clinical:
Each student shall maintain a journal having record of ten acute and ten chronic case
takings.
D. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.1 Number of papers-02
2.1 Marks: 200
2.1.1 Distribution of marks:
2.1.2 Paper-I: Topics of First, Second and Third B.H.M.S. – 100 Marks
2.1.3 Paper: II: Topics of IV B.H.M.S. – 100 Marks
2.1. Marks: 200
2.2. Distribution of marks: Marks
2.2.1. Case taking and Case
processing of one long case 60
Total 200
PATHOLOGY
Instructions:
I. (a) Pathology and microbiology shall be taught in relation to the concept of miasma as
evolved by Samuel Hahnemann and further developed by JT Kent, H.A. Robert,
J.H. Allen and other stalwarts, with due reference to Koch’s postulate, correlation
with immunity, susceptibility and thereby emphasizing homoeopathic concept of
evolution of disease and cure;
(b) Focus will be given on the following points, namely:-

(1) Pathology in relation with Homoeopathic Materia Medica.
(2) Correlation of miasms and pathology.
(3) Characteristic expressions of each miasm.
(4) Classification of symptoms and diseases according to pathology.
(5) Pathological findings of diseases; their interpretation, correlation and
usage in the management of patients under homoeopathic treatment.
(c) To summarise, all the topics in the general and systemic pathology and microbiology
should be correlated, at each juncture, with homoeopathic principles so that the
importance of pathology in Homoeopathic system could be understood by the
students.
A. Theory:
(a) General Pathology
1. Cell Injury and cellular adaptation
2. Inflammation and repair (Healing)
3. Immunity
4. Degeneration
5. Thrombosis and embolism
6. Oedema
7. Disorders of metabolism
8. Hyperplasia and hypertrophy
9. Anaplasia
10. Metaplasia
11. Ischaemia
12. Haemorrhage
13. Shock
14. Atrophy
15. Regeneration
16. Hyperemia
17. Infection
18. Pyrexia
19. Necrosis
20. Gangrene
21. Infarction
22. Amyloidosis
23. Hyperlipidaemia and lipidosis
24. Disorders of pigmentation
25. Neoplasia (Definition, variation in cell growth, nomenclature and taxonomy,
characteristics of neoplastic cells, aetiology and pathogenesis, grading and
staging, diagnostic approaches, interrelationship of tumor and host, course and
management).
26. Calcification
27. Effects of radiation
28. Hospital infection
(b) Systemic pathology

In each system, the important and common diseases should be taught, keeping in view
their evolution, aetio-pathogenesis, mode of presentation, progress and prognosis,
namely:-
1. Mal-nutrition and deficiency diseases.
2. Diseases of Cardiovascular system
3. Diseases of blood vessels and lymphatics
4. Diseases of kidney and lower urinary tract
5. Diseases of male reproductive system and prostate
6. Diseases of the female genitalia and breast.
7. Diseases of eye, ENT and neck
8. Diseases of the respiratory system.
9. Diseases of the oral cavity and salivary glands.
10. Diseases of the G.I. system
11. Diseases of liver, gall bladder, and biliary ducts
12. Diseases of the pancreas (including diabetes mellitus)
13. Diseases of the haemopoetic system, bone marrow and blood
14. Diseases of glands-thymus, pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid, adrenals, parotid.
15. Diseases of the skin and soft tissue.
16. Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system.
17. Diseases of the nervous system.
18. Leprosy
(c) Microbiology
(I) General Topics:

1. Introduction
2. History and scope of medical microbiology
3. Normal bacterial flora
4. Pathogenicity of micro-organisms
5. Diagnostic microbiology
(II) Immunology:
1. Development of immune system
2. The innate immune system
3. Non-specific defense of the host
4. Acquired immunity
5. Cells of immune system; T cells and Cell mediated immunity; B cells and
Humoral immunity
6. The compliment system
7. Antigen; Antibody; Antigen – Antibody reactions (Anaphylactic and Atopic);
Drug Allergies
8. Hypersensitivity
9. Immuno-deficiency
10. Auto-immunity
11. Transplantation
12. Blood group antigens
13. Clinical aspect of immune-pathology.
(III) Bacteriology:
1. Bacterial structure, growth and metabolism
2. Bacterial genetics and bacteriophage
3. Identification and cultivation of bacteria
4. Gram positive aerobic and facultative anaerobic cocci, eg.
Streptococci, Pneumococci.
5. Gram positive anaercobic cocci, e.g. peptostreptococci
6. Gram negative aerobic cocci, eg. Neisseria, moraxella, kingella.
7. Gram positive aerobic bacilli, eg. Corynebacterium, aacillus anthrax, cereus
subtitis, mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. leprae, actinomycetes; nocardia,
organism of enterobacteriac group.
8. Gram positive anaerobic bacilli, eg. Genus clostridium, lactobacillus.
9. Gram negative anaerobic bacilli, eg. Bacteroides, fragilus, fusobacterium.
10. Other like- cholera vibrio, spirochaetes, leptospirae, mycoplasma, chlamydiae,
rickettsiae, yersinia and pasturella.
(IV) Fungi and Parasites:
1. Fungi – (1) True pathogens (cutaneous, sub-cutaneous and systemic infective
agents), (2) Opportunistic pathogens.
2. Protozoa – (1) Intestinal (Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lambia, Cryptosporidum
parvum), (2) Urogenital (Trichomonas vaginalis) (3) Blood and Tissues
(Plasmodium-species, Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma species, Ieishmania
species).
3. Helminths –(1) Cestodes (tapeworms)- Echinococcus granulosus, Taenia solium,
Taenia saginata, (2) Trematodes (Flukes): Paragonimus westermani,
Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma haematobium (3) Nematodes- Ancylostoma
duodenale, Ascaris lumbricoides, Enterobius vermicularis, Strongyloides,
Stercoralis, Trichuris trichiura, Brugia malayi, Dracunculus medinensis, Loa loa,
Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria bancroftii).
(V) Virology:
1. Introduction
2. Nature and classification of viruses
3. Morphology and replication of viruses
4. DNA viruses:
(i) parvo virus
(ii) herpes virus, varicella virus, CMV, EBV.
(iii) hepadna virus (hepatitis virus)
(iv) papova virus
(v) adeno virus
(vi) pox virus- variola virus, vaccinia virus, molluscum contagiosum etc.
5. RNA viruses:
(a) orthomyxo virus:
(i) entero virus
(ii) rhino virus
(iii) hepato virus
(b) paramyxo virus-rubeola virus, mumps virus, Influenza virus etc.
(c) phabdo virus
(d) rubella virus (german measles)
(e) corona virus
(f) retro virus
(g) yellow fever virus
(h) dengue, Chikungunya virus
(i) Miscellaneous virus:
(i) arena virus
(ii) corona virus
(iii) rota virus
(iv) bacteriophages
(VI) Clinical microbiology: (1) Clinically important micro organisms (2)

Immunoprohylaxis, (3) Antibiotic Sensitivity Test (ABST)
(VII) Diagonstic procedures in microbiology: (1) Examination of blood and stool (2)
Immunological examinations (3) Culture methods (4) Animal inoculation.
(VIII) Infection and Disease: (1) Pathogenicity, mechanism and control (2) Disinfection
and sterilization (3) Antimicrobial chemotherapy (4) Microbial pathogenicity
(d) Histopathology:
1. Teaching of histopathological features with the help of slides of common
pathological conditions from each system.
1. Teaching of gross pathological specimens for each system.
2. Histopathological teachniques, e.g. fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining
by common dyes and stains.
3. Frozen sections and its importance.
4. Electron microscopy; phase contrast microscopy.
(1) Clinical and Chemical Pathology: estimation of haemoglobin (by acidometer)
count of Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells, bleeding time, clotting time,
blood grouping, staining of thin and thick films, differential counts, blood
examination for parasites, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
(2) Urine examination, physical, chemical microscopical, quantity of albumin and
sugar.
(3) Examination of Faeces: physical, chemical (occult blood) and microscopical for
ova and protozoa.
(4) Methods of sterilization, preparation of a media, use of microscope, gram and
acid fast stains, motility preparation, gram positive and negative cocci and bacilli,
special stains for corynebacterium gram and acid fast stains of pus and sputum.
(5) Preparation of common culture medias, e.g. nutrient agar, blood agar, Robertson’s
Cooked Meal media (RCM) and Mac conkey’s media.
(6) Widal test demonstration.
(7) Exposure to latest equipment, viz. auto-analyzer, cell counter, glucometer.
(8) Histopathology
(a) Demonstration of common slides from each system.
(b) Demonstration of gross pathological specimens.
(c) Practical or clinical demonstration of histopathological techniques, i.e.
fixation, embedding.
(d) Sectioning, staining by common dyes and stain, frozen section and its
importance.
(e) Electron microscopy, phase contrast microscopy.
C. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.2 Marks: Paper I- 100; Paper II- 100
1.3 Contents:
1.3.1 Paper-I: Section A- General Pathology - 50 marks
Section B- Systemic Pathology - 50 marks
1.3.2. Paper- II: Section A-
 Bacteriology - 25 marks
 Fungi and Parasites - 25 marks
Section B-
 Virology - 20 marks
 Clinical Microbiology
and Diagnostic procedures - 10 marks
 Microbiological control
and mechanism of pathogenicity - 10 marks
 General Topics
Immuno-pathology - 10 marks

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2.1. Practicals - 15
2.2.2. Spotting - 20 (4 spottings)
2.2.3. Histopathological slides - 10 (2 slides)
2.2.4. Journal or practical record - 05
2.2.5. Viva voca (oral) - 50
(Including 5 marks for interpretation of routine pathological reports)
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Total 100
FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXIOCOLOGY
Instructions:
I. (a) Medico-legal examination is the statutory duty of every registered medical

practitioner, whether he is in private practice or engaged in Government sector
and in the present scenario of growing consumerism in medical practice, the
teaching of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology to the students is highly essential;
(b) This learning shall enable the student to be well-informed about medico-legal
responsibility in medical practice and he shall also be able to make observations
and infer conclusions by logical deductions to set enquire on the right track in
criminal matters and connected medico-legal problems;
(c) The students shall also acquire knowledge of laws in relation to medical practice,
medical negligence and codes of medical ethics and they shall also be capable of
identification, diagnosis and treatment of the common poisonings in their acute
and chronic state and also dealing with their medico-legal aspects;
(d) For such purposes, students shall be taken to visit district courts and hospitals to
observe court proceedings and post-mortem as per Annexure ‘B’.
I. Forensic Medicine
A. Theory:
1. Introduction
(a) Definition of forensic medicine.
(b) History of forensic medicine in India.
(c) Medical ethics and etiquette.
(d) Duties of registered medical practitioner in medico-legal cases.
2. Legal procedure
(a) Inquests, courts of India, legal procedure.
(b) Medical evidences in courts, dying declaration, dying deposition, including
medical certificates, and medico-legal reports.
3. Personal identification
(a) Determination of age and sex in living and dead; race, religion.
(b) Dactylography, DNA finger printing, foot print.
(c) Medico-legal importance of bones, scars and teeth, tattoo marks, handwriting,
anthropometry.
(d) Examination of biological stains and hair.
4. Death and its medico-legal importance

(a) Death and its types, their medico-legal importance
(b) Signs of death (1) immediate, (2) early, (3) late and their medico-legal
importance
(c) Asphyxial death (mechanical asphyxia and drowning).
(d) Deaths from starvation, cold and heat etc.
5. Injury and its medico-legal importance

Mechanical, thermal, firearm, regional, transportation and traffic injuries; injuries from
radiation, electrocution and lightening.
6. Forensic psychiatry
(a) Definition; delusion, delirium, illusion, hallucinations; impulse and mania;
classification of Insanity.
(b) Development of insanity, diagnosis, admission to mental asylum.
7. Post-mortem examination (autopsy)

(a) Purpose, procedure, legal bindings; difference between pathological and medico-
legal autopsies.
(b) External examination, internal examination of adult, foetus and skeletal remains.
8. Impotence and sterility

Impotence; Sterility; Sterilization; Artificial Insemination; Test Tube Baby; Surrogate
mother.
9. Virginity, defloration; pregnancy and delivery.
10. Abortion and infanticide

(a) Abortion: different methods, complications, accidents following criminal
abortion, MTP.
(b) Infant death, legal definition, battered baby syndrome, cot death, legitimacy.
11. Sexual Offences
Rape, incest, sodomy, sadism, masochism, tribadism, bestiality, buccal coitus and
other sexual perversions.
II. Toxicology
1. General Toxiocology
(a) Forensic Toxicology and Poisons
(b) Diagonsis of poisoning in living and dead,
(c) General principles of management of poisoning,
(d) Medico –legal aspects of poisons,
(e) Antidotes and types.
2. Clinical toxicology
(a) Types of Poisons:
(i) Corrosive poisons (Mineral acids, Caustic alkalis, Organic acids,
Vegetable acids)
(ii) Irritant poisons (organic poisons – Vegetable and animal; Inorganic
poisons – metallic and non-metallic; Mechanical poisons)
(iii) Asphyxiant poisons (Carbon monoxide; Carbon dioxide; Hydrogen
sulphide and some war gases)
(iv) Neurotic poisons (Opium, Nux vomica, Alcohol, Fuels like kerosene and
petroleum products, Cannabis indica, Dhatura, Anaesthetics Sedatives and
Hypnotics, Agrochemical compounds, Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, Curare,
Conium)
(v) Cardiac poisons (Digitalis purpurea, Oleander, Aconite, Nicotine)
(vi) Miscellaneous poisons (Analgesics and Antipyretics, Anthihistaminics,
Tranquillisers, antidepressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Street drugs
etc.)
III. Legislations relating to medical profession

(a) the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (59 of 1973);
(b) the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986);
(c) the Workmen’s compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923);
(d) the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948);
(e) the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (34 of 1971);
(f) the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987);
(g) the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872);
(h) the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (6 of 2007);
(i) the Personal Injuries Act, 1963 (37 of 1963)
(j) the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940)and the rules made therein;
(k) the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (21 of
1954);
(l) the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 (42 of 1994);
(m) the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act,
1994 (57 of 1994);
(n) the Homoeopathic Practitioners (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of
Ethics) Regulations, 1982;
(o) the Drugs Control Act, 1950 (26 of 1950);
(p) the Medicine and Toiletry Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 (16 of 1955);
(q) the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) and the Criminal Procedure Code (2 of 1974)
{relevant provisions)
(r) the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation Act, 1995 (1 of 1996);
(s) the Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 ((23 of 2010).
B. Practical:
1. Demonstration:
(a) Weapons
(b) Organic and inorganic poisons
(c) Poisonous plants
(d) Charts, diagrams, photographs, models, x-ray films of medico-legal importance
(e) Record of incidences reported in newspapers or magazines and their explanation
of medico-legal importance.
(f) Attending demonstration of ten medico-legal autopsies.
2. Certificate Writing:
Various certificates like sickness certificate, physical fitness certificate, birth certificate,
death certificate, injury certificate, rape certificate, chemical analyzer (Regional Forensic
Laboratory), certificate for alcohol consumption, writing post-mortem examination
report.
C. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.1. Number of papers-01
1.2. Marks: 100

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2.1. Medico-legal aspect of 4 specimens 40
2.2.3. Journal or practical records 10
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Total 100
REPERTORY
Instructions:
I. (a) Repertorisation is not the end but the means to arrive at the simillimum with the
help of materia medica, based on sound knowledge of Homoeopathic Philosophy;
(b) Homoeopathic materia medica is an encyclopedia of symptoms. No mind can

memorize all the symptoms or all the drugs with their gradations;
(c) The repertory is an index and catalogue of the symptoms of the materia medica,
neatly arranged in a practical or clinical form, with the relative gradation of drugs,
which facilitates quick selection of indicated remedy and it may be difficult to
practice Homoeopathy without the aid of repertories.
II. (a) Each repertory has been compiled on distinct philosophical base, which
determines its structure;
(b) In order to explore and derive full advantage of each repertory, it is important to
grasp thoroughly its conceptual base and construction and this will help student to
learn scope, limitations and adaptability of each repertory.
Third B.H.M.S.
A. Theory:
1. Repertory: Definition; Need; Scope and Limitations.
2. Classification of Repertories
3. Study of different Repertories (Kent, Boenninghausen, Boger-Boenninghausen):
(a) History
(b) Philosophical background
(c) Structure
(d) Concept of repertorisation
(e) Adaptability
(f) Scope
(g) Limitation(s)
4. Gradation of Remedies by different authors.
5. Methods and techniques or repertorisation. Steps of repertorisation.
6. Terms and language of repertories (Rubrics) cross references in other repertories
and materia medica.
7. Conversion of symptoms into rubrics and repertorisation using different
repertories.
8. Repertory – its relation with organon of medicine and materia medica.
9. Case taking and related topics:
(a) case taking.
(b) difficulties of case taking, particularly in a chronic case.
(c) types of symptoms, their understanding and importance.
(d) importance of pathology in disease diagnosis and individualization in
relation to study of repertory.
10. Case processing
(a) analysis and evaluation of symptoms
(b) miasmatic assessment
(c) totality of symptoms or conceptual image of the patient
(d) reportorial totality
(e) selection of rubrics
(f) reportorial technique and results
(g) reportorial analysis
1. Record of five cases each of surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics worked out by
using Kent’s repertory.
2. Rubrics hunting from Kent’s & Boenninghausen’s repertories.
Note: There will be no Examination in the subject in Third B.H.M.S.
Fourth B.H.M.S
A. Theory:
1. Comparative study of different repertories (like Kent’s Repertory,
Boennighausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book and Boger- Boenninghausen’s
Characteristic Repertories, A Synoptic Key to Materia Medica).
2. Card repertories and other mechanical aided repertories- History, Types and Use.
3. Concordance repertories (Gentry and Kenrr)
4. Clinical Repertories (William Boericke etc.)
5. An introduction to modern thematic repertories- (Synthetic, Synthesis and
Complete Repertory and Murphy’s Repertory)
6. Regional repertories
7. Role of computers in repertorisation and different softwares.
Students shall maintain the following records, namely:-

1. Five acute and five chronic cases (each of medicine, surgery and obstetrics and
gynaecology) using Kent’s Repertory
2. Five cases (pertaining to medicine) using Boenninghausen’s therapeutics pocket

book.
3. Five cases (pertaining to medicine) using Boger-Boenninghausen’s
characteristics repertory.
4. Five cases to be cross checked on repertories using homoeopathic softwares.
C. Examination:
There will be examination of repertory only in Fourth B.H.M.S (not in III BHMS).
1. Theory:
1.1. Number of paper-01
1.2. Marks: 100

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2.3. Practical record or journal 10
2.2.4. Viva Voce (Oral) 50
Total 100
GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
Instructions:
I. (a) Homoeopathy adopt the same attitude towards this subject as it does towards
Medicine and Surgery, but while dealing with Gynaecology and Obstetrical cases,
a Homoeopathic physician must be trained in special clinical methods of
investigation for diagnosing local conditions and individualizing cases, the
surgical intervention either as a life saving measure or for removing mechanical
obstacles, if necessary, as well as their management by using homoeopathic
medicines and other auxiliary methods treatment;
(b) Pregnancy is the best time to eradicate genetic dyscrasias in women and this
should be specially stressed. And students shall also be instructed in the care of
new born;
(c) The fact that the mother and child form a single biological unit and that this
peculiar close physiological relationship persists for at least the first two years of
the child’s life should be particularly emphasized.
II. A course of instructions in the principles and practice of gynaecology and obstetrics and
infant hygiene and care including the applied anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and
labour, will be given.
III. Examinations and investigations in gynaecological and obstetrical cases shall be stressed
and scope of homoeopathy in this subject shall be taught in details.
IV. The study shall start in Second B.H.M.S and shall be completed in Third B.H.M.S. and
examinations will be held in Third B.H.M.S and following topics shall be taught,
namely:-
Second B.H.M.S
A. Theory:
1. Gynaecology
(a) A review of the applied anatomy of female reproductive systems-development
and malformations.
(b) A review of the applied physiology of female systems-puberty, menstruation and
menopause.
(c) Gynaecological examination and diagnosis.
(d) Development anomalies
(e) Uterine displacements.
(f) Sex and intersexuality.
(g) General Management and therapeutics of the above listed topics in Gynaecology.
2. Obstetrics
(a) Fundamentals of reproduction.
(b) Development of the intrauterine pregnancy-placenta and foetus.
(c) Diagnosis or pregnancy-investigations and examination.
(d) Antenatal care.
(e) Vomiting in pregnancy.
(f) Preterm labour and post maturity.
(g) Normal labour and puerperium
(h) Induction of labour
(i) Postnatal and puerperal care.
(j) Care of the new born.
(k) Management and therapeutics of the above listed topics in obstetrics.
Third B.H.M.S
1. Gynaecology
(a) Infections and ulcerations of the female genital organs.
(b) Injuries of the genital tract.
(c) Disorders of menstruation.
(d) Menorrhagia and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
(e) Disorders of female genital tract.
(f) Diseases of breasts
(g) Sexually transmitted diseases
(h) Endometriosis and adenomyosis.
(i) Infertility and sterility
(j) Non-malignant growths.
(k) Malignancy
(l) Chemotherapy caused complications
(m) Management and therapeutics of the above listed topics in gynaecology.
2. Obstetrics
(a) High risk labour; mal-positions and mal-presentations; twins, prolapse of cord and
limbs, abnormalities in the action of the uterus; and abnormal conditions of soft
part contracted pelvis; obstructed labour, complications of 3rd stage of labour,
injuries of birth canal, foetal anomalies.
(b) Abnormal pregnancies-abortions, molar pregnancy, diseases of placenta and

membranes, toxemia of pregnancy, antepartum haemorrhages, multiple
pregnancy, protracted gestation, ectopic pregnancy, intrauterine growth
retardation, pregnancy in Rh negative woman, intrauterine fetal death, still birth.
(c) Common disorders and systemic diseases associated with pregnancy.
(d) Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act,

1994.
(e) Common obstetrical operations-medical termination of pregnancy, criminal

abortion, caseareran section, episiotomy.
(f) Emergency obstetric care.
(g) Population dynamics and control of conception.
(h) Infant care – neonatal hygiene, breast feeding, artificial feeding, management of
premature child, asphyxia, birth injuries, common disorders of newborn.
(i) Reproductive and child health care (a) safe motherhood and child survival (b)
Risk approach – MCH care (c) Maternal mortality and morbidity (d) Perinatal
mortality and morbidity (e) Diseases of foetus and new born.
(j) Medico-legal aspects in obstetrics.

(k) Homoeopathic Management and Therapeutics of the above listed clinical
conditions in Obstetrics.
Practical or clinical classes shall be taken on the following topics both in Second and
Third B.H.M.S
(a) Gynaecological case taking
(b) Obstetrical case taking
(c) Gynaecological examination of the patient
(d) Obstetrical examination of the patient including antenatal, intranatal and post-
natal care
(e) Bed side training
(f) Adequate grasp over Homoeopathic principles and management
(g) Identification of Instruments and models
Record of ten cases each in gynaecology and obstetrics.
C. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.2 Marks: Paper I- 100; Paper II- 100
1.3 Contents:
1.3.1. Paper-I: Gynaecology and homoeopathic therapeutics
1.3.2. Paper-II: Obstetrics, infant care and homoeopathic therapeutics

2.1. Marks: 200
2.2.2. Distribution of marks: Marks
2.2.2. Practical records, case records, journal 30
2.2.3. Identification of instruments, models and specimens 40
Total 200
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Instructions:
I. (a) Physician’s function is not limited merely prescribing homoeopathic medicines

for curative purpose, but he has wider role to play in the community.
(b) He has to be well conversant with the national health problems of rural as well as
urban areas, so that he can be assigned responsibilities to play an effective role
not only in the field of curative but also preventive and social medicine including
family planning.
II. This subject is of utmost importance and throughout the period of study attention of the
student should be directed towards the importance of preventive medicine and the
measures for the promotion of positive health.
III. (a) During teaching, focus should be laid on community medicine concept, man and
society, aim and scope of preventive and social medicine, social causes of disease
and social problems of the sick, relation of economic factors and environment in
health and disease;
(b) Instructions in this course shall be given by lectures, practicals, seminars, group
discussions, demonstration and field studies.
Third B.H.M.S
A. Theory:
1. Man and Medicine
2. Concept of health and disease in conventional medicine and homoeopathy
3. Nutrition and health
(a) Food and nutrition
(b) Food in relation to health and disease
(c) Balanced diet
(d) Nutritional deficiencies, and Nutritional survey
(e) Food Processing
(f) Pasteurisation of milk
(g) Adulteration of food
(h) Food Poisoning
4. Environment and health

(a) air, light and sunshine radiation.
(b) effect of climate
(c) comfort zone
(d) personal hygiene
(e) physical exercise
(f) sanitation of fair and festivals
(g) disinfection and sterilization
(h) atmospheric pollution and purification of air
(i) air borne diseases
5. Water
(a) distribution of water, uses; impurities and purification
(b) standards of drinking water
(c) water borne diseases
(d) excreta disposal
(e) disposal of deceased.
(f) disposal of refuse.
(g) medical entomology- insecticides, disinfection, Insects in relation to
disease, Insect control.
6. Occupational health
7. Preventive medicine in pediatrics and geriatrics
Fourth B.H.M.S
A. Theory:
1. Epidemiology
(a) Principles and methods of epidemiology
(b) Epidemiology of communicable diseases:
- General principles of prevention and control of communicable diseases;
(c) Communicable diseases: their description, mode of spread and method of
prevention.
(d) Protozoan and helminthic infections- Life cycle of protozoa and
helminthes, their prevention.
(e) Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases: general principles of
prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
(f) Screening of diseases
2. Bio-statistics
(a) Need of biostatistics in medicine
(b) Elementary statistical methods
(c) Sample size calculation
(d) Sampling methods
(e) Test of significance
(f) Presentation of data
(g) Vital statistics
3. Demography and Family Planning; Population control; contraceptive practices;

National Family Planning Programme.
4. Health education and health communication
5. Health care of community.
6. International Health
7. Mental Health
8. Maternal and Child Health
9. School Health Services
10. National Health Programs of India including Rashtriya Bal Chikitsa Karyakram.
11. Hospital waste management
12. Disaster management
13. Study of aphorisms of organon of medicine and other homoeopathic literatures,
relevant to above topics including prophylaxis.
B. Practicals:
1. Food additives; food fortification, food adulteration; food toxicants
2. Balanced diet
3. Survey of nutritional status of school children, pollution and Water purification
4. Medical entomology
5. Family planning and contraception
6. Demography
7. Disinfection
8. Insecticides
Field Visits
1. Milk dairy
2. Primary Health Centre
3. Infectious Diseases Hospital
4. Industrial unit
5. Sewage treatment plant
6. Water purification plant
Note:
1. For field visits, Annexure ‘B’ has to be kept in view.
2. Students are to maintain practical records or journals in support of above practical
or field visits.
3. Reports of the above field visits are to be submitted by the students.
4. Each student has to maintain records of at least ten infectious diseases.
C. Examination:
There will be examination of the subject only in Fourth B.H.M.S (and not in III BHMS).
Besides theory examination there shall be a practical or clinical examination including
viva-voce as per following distribution of marks-
1. Theory:
1.2. Marks:100
2. Practical including viva oral:

2.1. Marks: 100
2.2.1. Spotting 30
2.2.3. Journal or practical records
(including field visit records) 20
Total 100
SURGERY
Instructions:
I. (a) Homoeopathy as a science needs clear application on part of the physician to
decide about the best course of action(s) required to restore the sick, to health;
(b) Knowledge about surgical disorders is required to be grasped so that the

Homoeopathic Physician is able to:-
(1) Diagnose common surgical conditions.
(2) Institute homoeopathic medical treatment wherever possible.
(3) Organise Pre and Post-operative Homoeopathic medical care besides
surgical intervention with the consent of the surgeon.
II. For the above conceptual clarity and to achieve the aforesaid objectives, an effective co-
ordination between the treating surgeons and homoeopathic physicians is required
keeping in view the holistic care of the patients and it will also facilitate the physician in
individualizing the patient, necessary for homoeopathic treatment and management.
III. The study shall start in Second B.H.M.S and complete in Third B.H.M.S. and
examination shall be conducted in Third B.H.M.S.
IV. (a) Following is a plan to achieve the above and it takes into account about the
Second and Third year B.H.M.S syllabus and respective stage of development;
(b) Throughout the whole period of study, the attention of the students should be
directed by the teachers of this subject to the importance of its preventive aspects.
V. There shall be periodical inter-departmental seminars, to improve the academic

knowledge, skill and efficiency of the students and the study shall include training on, -
(a) principles of surgery,
(b) fundamentals of examination of a patient with surgical problems
(c) use of common instruments for examination of a patient.
(d) physiotherapy measures.
(e) applied study of radio-diagnostics.
(f) knowledge of causation, manifestations, management and prognosis of surgical
disorders.
(g) miasmatic background of surgical disorders, wherever applicable.
(h) bedside clinical procedures.
(i) correlation of applied aspects, with factors which can modify the course of illness,
including application of medicinal and non-medicinal measures.
(j) role of homoeopathic treatment in pseudo-surgical and true surgical diseases.
Second B.H.M.S
A. Theory:
(a) General Surgery:-
1. Introduction to surgery and basic surgical principles.
2. Fluid, electrolytes and acid-base balance.
3. Haemorrhage, haemostasis and blood transfusion.
4. Boil, abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis and erysipelas.
5. Acute and chronic infections, tumors, cysts, ulcers, sinus and fistula.
6. Injuries of various types; preliminary management of head injury
7. Wounds, tissue repair, scars and wound infections.
8. Special infections (Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Acquired Immuno Defeciency
Syndrome, Actinomycosis, Leprosy).
9. Burn
10. Shock
11. Nutrition
12. Pre-operative and post-operative care.
13. General management, surgical management and homoeopathic
therapeutics of the above topics will be covered.
Examination: There will be no examination in the subject in Second B.H.M.S.
Third B.H.M.S
A. Theory:
(b) Systemic Surgery:-
1. Diseases of blood vessels, lymphatics and peripheral nerves
2. Diseases of glands
3. Diseases of extremities
4. Diseases of thorax and abdomen
5. Diseases of alimentary tract
6. Diseases of liver, spleen, gall bladder and bile duct.
7. Diseases of abdominal wall, umbilicus, hernias.
8. Diseases of heart and pericardium
9. Diseases of urogenital system.
10. Diseases of the bones, cranium, vertebral column, fractures and
dislocations.
11. Diseases of the joints.
12. Diseases of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
B. Ear
1. Applied anatomy and applied physiology of ear
2. Examination of ear
3. Diseases of external, middle and inner ear
C. Nose
1. Applied anatomy and physiology of nose and paranasal sinuses.
2. Examination of nose and paranasal sinuses
3. Diseases of nose and paranasal sinuses
D. Throat
1. Applied Anatomy and applied Physiology of pharynx, larynx, tracheobronchial
tree, oesophagus
2. Examination of pharynx, larynx, tracheobronchial tree, oesophagus
3. Diseases of Throat (external and internal)
4. Diseases of oesophagus.
E. Ophthalmology
1. Applied Anatomy, Physiology of eye
2. Examination of eye.
3. Diseases of eyelids, eyelashes and lacrimal drainage system.
4. Diseases of Eyes including injury related problems.
F. Dentisry
1. Applied anatomy, physiology of teeth and gums;
2. Milestones related to teething.
3. Examination of Oral cavity.
4. Diseases of gums
5. Diseases of teeth
6. Problems of dentition
General management, surgical management and homoeopathic therapeutics of the above topics
will be covered.
Practical or clinical:
(To be taught in Second Third B.H.M.S.)
1. Every student shall prepare and submit twenty complete histories of surgical cases, ten
each in the Second and Third B.H.M.S. classes respectively.
2. Demonstration of surgical Instruments, X-rays, specimens etc.
3. Clinical examinations in Surgery.
4. Management of common surgical procedures and emergency procedures as stated below:
(a) Wounds
(b) Abscesses: incision and drainage.
(c) Dressings and plasters.
(d) Suturing of various types.
(e) Pre-operative and post-operative care.
(f) Management of shock.
(g) Management of acute haemorrhage.
(h) Management of acute injury cases.
(i) Preliminary management of a head Injury case.
Examination:
It will be conducted in Third B.H.M.S (not in Second B.H.M.S).
1. Theory:
1.2. Marks: Paper I-100; Paper II-100
1.3. Contents:
1.3.1. Paper –I:
Section – I- General Surgery- 50 marks
Section – 2-
Homoeopathic Therapeutics relating to General Surgery - 50 marks
1.3.2. Paper –II:

Section- I- Systemic Surgery 50 marks
(i) ENT -20 marks
(ii) Ophthalmology -20 marks
(iii) Dentistry -10 marks
Section – 2: Systemic Surgery

Homoeopathic Therapeutics -50 marks
(i) ENT Homoeopathic Therapeutics -20 marks
(ii) Ophthalmology Homoeopathic Therapeutics -20 marks
(iii) Dentistry Homoeopathic Therapeutics -10 marks
2.1. Marks: 200
2.2.2. Identification of instruments, X-rays 30
2.2.3. Practical records, case records or journal 30
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Total 200
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
Instructions:
I. (a) Homoeopathy has a distinct approach to the concept of disease;
(b) it recognizes an ailing individual by studying him as a whole rather than in terms
of sick parts and emphasizes the study of the man, his state of health, state of
Illness.
II. it recognizes an ailing individual by studying him as a whole rather than in terms of sick
parts and emphasizes the study of the man, his state of health state of Illness.
III. The study of the above concept of individualization is essential with the a following
background so that the striking features which are characteristic to the individual become
clear, in contrast to the common picture of the respective disease conditions, namely:-
(1) correlation of the disease conditions with basics of anatomy, physiology and,
biochemistry and pathology.
(2) knowledge of causation, manifestions, diagnosis (including differential
diagnosis), prognosis and management of diseases.
(3) application of knowledge of organon of medicine and homoeopathic philosophy
in dealing with the disease conditions.
(4) comprehension of applied part.
(5) sound clinical training at bedside to be able to apply the knowledge and clinical
skill accurately.
(6) adequate knowledge to ensure that rational investigations are utilized.
III. (a) The emphasis shall be on study of man in respect of health, disposition, diathesis,
disease, taking all predisposing and precipitating factors, i.e. fundamental cause,
maintaining cause and exciting cause;
(b) Hahnemann’s theory of chronic miasms provides us an evolutionary

understanding of the chronic diseases: psora, sycosis, syphilis and acute
manifestations of chronic diseases and evolution of the natural diseases shall be
comprehended in the light of theory of chronic miasms.
IV. (a) The teaching shall include homoeopathic therapeutics or management in respect
of all topics and clinical methods of examination of patient as a whole will be
given due stress during the training;
(b) A thorough study of the above areas will enable a homoeopathic physician to
comprehend the practical aspects of medicine;
(c) He shall be trained as a sound clinician with adequate ability differentiation, sharp
observation and conceptual clarity about diseases by taking help of all latest
diagnostic techniques, viz. X-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and commonly
performed laboratory investigations;
(d) Rational assessment of prognosis and general management of different disease

conditions are also to be focused.
V. Study of subject – The study of the subject will be done in two years in Third B.H.M.S
and Fourth B.H.M.S, but examination shall be conducted at the end of Fourth B.H.M.S.
Third B.H.M.S
Theory:
1. Applied anatomy and applied physiology of the respective system as state below.
2. Respiratory diseases.
3. Diseases of digestive system and peritoneum.
4. Diseases concerning liver, gall-bladder and pancreas.
5. Genetic Factors (co-relating diseases with the concept of chronic miasms).
6. Immunological factors of diseases with concept of susceptibility (including HIV,
Hepatitis-B)
7. Disorders due to chemical and physical agents and to climatic and environmental
factors.
8. Knowledge of clinical examination of respective systems.
9. Water and electrolyte balance – disorders of.
Fourth B.H.M.S
A. Theory:
1. Nutritional and metabolic diseases
2. Diseases of haemopoietic system.
3. Endocrinal diseases.
4. Infectious diseaesas.
5. Diseases of cardiovascular system.
6. Diseases of urogenital Tract.
7. Diseases of CNS and peripheral nervous system.
8. Psychiatric disorders.
9. Diseases of locomotor system (connective tissue, bones and joints disorders)
10. Diseases of skin and sexually transmitted diseases.
11. Tropical diseases.
12. Paediatric disorders.
13. Geriatric disorders.
14. Applied anatomy and applied physiology of different organ and systems relating
to specific diseases.
15. Knowledge of clinical examination of respective systems.
(a) General management and homoeopathic therapeutics for all the topics to be
covered in Third B.H.M.S and Fourth B.H.M.S shall be taught simultaneously
and the emphasis shall be on study of man in respect of health, disposition,
diathesis, disease, taking all predisposing and precipitating factors, i.e.
fundamental cause, maintaining cause and exciting cause.
(b) Study of therapeutics does not mean simply list of specifics for the clinical
conditions but teaching of applied material medica which shall be stressed upon.
Practical or clinical:
(a) Each candidate shall submit of twenty complete case records (ten in Third
B.H.M.S and ten in Fourth B.H.M.S).
(b) The examination procedure will include one long case and one short case to be
prepared. During clinical training, each student has to be given adequate
exposure to, -
1. comprehensive case taking following Hahnemann’s instructions;
2. physical examinations (general, systemic and regional);
3. laboratory investigations required for diagnosis of disease conditions;
4. differential diagnosis and provisional diagnosis and interpretation of
Investigation reports;
5. selection of similimum and general management.
B. Examination:
1. Theory:
1.2. Marks: Paper I-100; PaperII-100
1.3. Contents:
1.3.1 Paper-I: Topics of Third B.H.M.S with Homoeopathic Therapeutics
1.3.2. Paper-II: Topics of Fourth B.H.M.S with Homoeopathic Therapeutics

2.1. Marks: 200
2.2.3. Practical records, case records, journal 30
2.2.4. Identification of specimens 30
(X-ray, E.C.G., etc.)
Total 200
Note: The case reports of the students carried out during the course shall also be considered for
the oral examination.
PART VI
FIRST BHMS EXAMINATION

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7. First B.H.M.S examination. – (i) The student shall be admitted to the First B.H.M.S
examination provided he has required attendance as per clause (iii) of regulation 13
to the satisfaction of the head of the college.
(ii) The First BHMS examination shall be held in the 12th month of admission.
(iii) The minimum number of hours for lecture, tutorial, demonstration or practical
classes and seminars in the subjects shall be as under:-
Sl. No. Subject Theoretical lecture (in Practical or clinical or

hours) tutorial or seminars (in
hours).
1. Organon of Medicine 35 (including 10 for logic)

with Homoeopathic
Philosophy
2. Anatomy 200 (including 10 hours 275 (including 30 on

each for histology and histology and embryology).
embryology).
3. Physiology 200 (including 50 hours for 275 hours (including 50

bio-chemistry) hours for Bio-chemistry)
4. Pharmacy 100 70
5. Homoeopathic Materia 35 -
Medica
(iv) Full marks for each subject and the minimum number of marks required for
passing the First B.H.M.S examination shall be as follows, namely:-
Subject Written Practical Total

(including oral)
full marks pass full marks pass full marks pass

marks marks marks
Homoeopathic 100 50 100 50 200 100
Pharmacy
Anatomy 200 100 200 100 400 200
Physiology 200 100 200 100 400 200
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7A. Each college shall impart teaching and training to all the students in all the classes
for theory and practical or clinical including tutorial and seminar for minimum of
seven working hours on a working day (including thirty minutes of lunch).
SECOND BHMS EXAMINATION

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8. Second B.H.M.S examination. – Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (c) of clause
(iii) of regulation 11, no candidate shall be admitted to the Second B.H.M.S
examination unless he has passed the First B.H.M.S examination and has required
attendance as per clause (iii) of regulation 13 to the satisfaction of the Head of the
Homoeopathic Medical College.
(ii) The Second BHMS examination shall be held in the 24th month of admission
to First BHMS .
(iii) The minimum number of hours for lecture, demonstration or practical or

clinical classes and seminars in the subjects shall be as follows, namely:-
Sl. Subject Theoretical lecture Practical or clinical or tutorial or seminar (in

No. (in hours) hours)
1. Pathology 200 80
2. Forensic Medicine 80 40
and Toxicology
3. Organon of Medicine 160 60

with Homoeopathic
Philosophy
4. Homoeopathic 160 60
Materia Medica
5. Surgery 80 60 (One term of three months in surgical

ward and outpatient department).
6. Gynaecology and 40 and 40 = 80 60 (One term of three months in

Obstetrics gynaecology and obstetrics ward and
outpatient department).
(iv) In order to pass the Second B.H.M.S examination, a candidate has to pass all the
subjects of examination.
(v) Full marks for each and minimum marks required for pass are as follows, namely:-
Subject Written Practical or clinical Total

including oral
full marks pass full marks pass full marks pass

marks marks marks
Pathology 200 100 100 50 300 150

Forensic 100 50 100 50 200 100
medicine and
toxicology
Homoeopathic 100 50 100 50 200 100
material
medica
Organon of 100 50 100 50 200 100
medicine
THIRD BHMS EXAMINATION
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9. Third B.H.M.S examination.- Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (a) of clause
(iii) of regulation 11, no candidate shall be admitted to the Third B.H.M.S
examination unless he has passed the Second B.H.M.S examination and has
required attendance as per clause (iii) of regulation 13 to the satisfaction of the Head
of the Homoeopathic Medical College.
(ii) The Third BHMS examination shall be held in the 36th month of admission to
First BHMS.
(iii) The minimum number of hours for lecture, demonstration or practical or

clinical classes and seminars in the subjects shall be as follows, namely:-
Sl. Subject Theoretical lecture (in Practical or clinical or tutorial or

No. hours) seminars (in hours)
1. Practice of medicine 50} 75 75

and
One term of three months each in
Homoeopathic 25} outpatient department and inpatient
therapeutics department in different wards or
department.
2. Surgery including ENT 100} 150 75
Ophthalmology and
Dental and 50} One term of three months each in
Homoeopathic surgical ward and outpatient
therapeutics department.
3. Obstetrics and 100} 150 75
Gynaecology, Infant
Care and One term of three months
Homoeopathic gynaecology and obstetrics ward
therapeutics 50} and outpatient department
4. Homoeopathic Materia 100 75
Medica
5. Organon of Medicine 100 75
6. Repertory 50 25
7. Community Medicine 35 15
(iv) In order to pass the Third B.H.M.S examination, a candidate has to pass all the
subjects of examination.
(v) Full marks for each subject and minimum marks required for pass are as follows,
namely:-

including oral
Full Pass Full marks Pass marks Full Pass
marks marks marks marks
Surgery 200 100 200 100 400 200
Gynaecology 200 100 200 100 400 200
and Obstetrics
Homoeopathic 100 50 100 50 200 100
Materia Medica
Organon of 100 50 100 50 200 100
medicine
FOURTH BHMS EXAMINATION
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10. Fourth B.H.M.S examination.- Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (b) of clause (iii)
of regulation 11, no candidate shall be admitted to the Fourth B.H.M.S examination
unless he has passed the Third B.H.M.S examination and has required attendance as per
clause (iii) of regulation 13 to the satisfaction of the Head of the Homoeopathic Medical
College.
(ii) The Fourth BHMS examination shall be held in the 54th month of admission to First
B.H.M.S.
(iii) The minimum number of hours for lecture, demonstration or practical or clinical
classes and seminar in the subjects shall be as follows, namely:-
Subject Theoretical lecture (in Practical or clinical or tutorial classes

hours) (in hours)
Practice of Medicine 120} 180 One term of three months each in

60} outpatient department and inpatient
department respectively for case
taking, analysis, evaluation and
provisional prescription just for case
presentation on ten cases per month.
Homoeopathic Materia 180
Medica
Organon of Medicine and 180
Homoeopathic Philosophy
Repertory 100
Community Medicine 100 100
(iv) In order to pass the Third B.H.M.S examination, a candidate has to pass in all the subjects
of examination.
(v) Full marks for each subject and minimum marks required for pass are as follows,
namely:-

including oral
Full marks Pass Full marks Pass Full marks Pass
marks marks marks
Practice 200 100 200 100 400 200
Medicine
Homoeopathic 200 100 200 100 400 200
Materia
Medica
Organon of 200 100 100 50 300 150
Medicine with
Homoeopathic
Philosophy
Repertory 100 50 100 50 200 100
Community 100 50 100 50 200 100
Medicine

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I. (a) Instructions in anatomy should be so planed as to present a general working

(4) Dissection should be preceded by a course of lectures on the general structure of

(7) Lectures or demonstrations on the clinical and applied anatomy should be

(8) Seminars and group discussions to be arranged periodically with a view of

(a) A complete course of human anatomy with general working knowledge of

The curriculum includes the following, namely:-

2. Developments anatomy (Embryology):

2.2.7. Viva Voce (Oral) 100

II. Body fluids:

III. Cardio-vascular system:

IV. Respiratory system and environmental physiology:

IX. Central nervous system:

XII. Bio-physical sciences:

II. Human experiments:

2. Practical Including viva voce or oral:

2.24. Viva Voce (Oral) 100

ORGANON OF MEDICINE WITH HOMOEOPATHIC PHILOSOPHY

I. (a) Organon of Medicine with Homoeopathic Philosophy is a vital subject which

2. Practical including viva voce or oral:

2.2.1. Case taking and Case processing 40

1. Hahnemann’s Prefaces and Introduction to Organon of Medicine.

2. Practical including viva voce or oral:

2. Revision of Hahnemann’s Organon of Medicine (Aphorisms 1-294) including

(c) Teacher should explained clearly therapeutic implications of theory of chronic

2.1 Marks: 200

2.2 Distribution of marks: Marks

2.2.1. One long case 40

2.2.2. One short case 20

2.2.3. Practical records, case, records, journal 15

(X-ray, E.C.G., etc.)

2.2.5. Viva voice (oral 100

Instruction in Homoeopathic Pharmacy shall be so planned as to present, -

(1) importance of homoeopathic pharmacy in relation to study of homoeopathic materia

II. Raw Material: drugs and vehicles

III. Homoeopathic Pharmaceutics:

VI. Legislations pertaining to pharmacy:

II. Chemicals or Minerals

III. Animal kingdom

2. Practical including viva voce or oral

HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA

I. (a) Homoeopathic Materia Medica is differently constructed as compared to other

III. (a) The Homoeopathic Materia Medica consists of a schematic management of

(d) Lectures on comparative Materia Medica and therapeutics as well as tutorials

(b) Homoeopathic Materia Medica

Note: There shall be no examination in First B.H.M.S.

Comparative study of symptoms, drug pictures, drug relationships.

(b) Homoeopathic Medicines to be taught in Second B.H.M.S. as per Appendix-I.

2. Practical including viva voce or oral:

A. General Topics of Homoeopathic Materia Medica –

definitions, various concepts of constitution with their peculiar characteristics,

B. Concepts of mother tincture.

C. Homoeopathic medicines to be taught in Third BHMS as in Appendix-II

2.2.2. Case taking of one short case 10

2.2.3. Maintenance of practical

2.2.4. Viva voce or oral 50

A. General topics of Homoeopathic medica – Sarcodes – definition and general indications.

Sl. No. Group studies

(b) Focus will be given on the following points, namely:-

(b) Systemic pathology

(I) General Topics:

(VI) Clinical microbiology: (1) Clinically important micro organisms (2)

2. Practical including viva voce or oral: